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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Media startups are hard. Semafor says it's working by targeting politicians, CEOs, and advertisers who want to reach them.

Semafor became profitable in 2025, earning $2 million on $40 million revenue by targeting Washington, DC leaders and monetizing events.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Justin B. Smith, the man who has turned journalism into a profitable business

Only one of them, Justin B. Smith, 56, is the CEO of Semafor, the new American media outlet that has arrived with a mission to save the industry and has just been valued at $330 million. Right now, Justin and Ben Smith, the other co-founder, are feeling optimistic and euphoric, according to interviews. They see themselves in a position to compete with the country's major newspapers.
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